Fourth Global Foresight4Food Workshop on ‘Reframing Food Futures: Making Foresight Transformative’ Vishwanath Sah March 19, 2024

Fourth Global Foresight4Food Workshop on ‘Reframing Food Futures: Making Foresight Transformative’

The Fourth Global Foresight4Food Workshop is set to take place in Dhaka, Bangladesh, from 3-7 June 2024. This event, themed “Reframing Food Futures: Making Foresight Transformative,” aims to continue the vital conversation on the future of food and its sustainability. Building on the success of the last workshop in Montpellier, it seeks to further explore synergies between Foresight4Food initiatives and the broader foresight community as well as members of APAARI.

Workshop Objectives:

  • To strengthen the international community of foresight practitioners, users, and researchers.
  • To identify opportunities for enhancing the use of foresight in food systems transformation initiatives.
  • To deepen the understanding of effective foresight approaches, methods, and tools.
  • To explore the application of foresight and scenario analysis in contributing to societal understanding, policy innovation, and systemic change.

Call for Participation:

Foresight4Food is currently inviting expressions of interest from individuals and organizations passionate about shaping the future of food. Whether you are a previous participant or new to the Foresight4Food community, you are welcome to contribute to this critical discussion.

How to Apply:

For more details and to express your interest in participating, please visit the Foresight4Food website. Complete the expression of interest form by 5:00 pm (GMT+7) on Tuesday, 30 April, 2024. You are encouraged to nominate colleagues from your organization or network who would benefit from and contribute to this workshop.

Selection Process:

Given the limited spots available and the high demand experienced in past workshops, selection will aim to balance representation across regions, countries, and stakeholder groups. This ensures a diverse and effective mix of participants capable of advancing our workshop objectives. Selected participants will receive formal invitations, registration forms, and a detailed program by 3 May, 2024.

Limited Availability:

Participation is capped at 100 attendees to foster deep discussions and engagement. Based on the overwhelming interest in previous workshops, it is advised to express your interest early.

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